Abbreviations Flashcards by Casey Kaufman

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AAT

A

activity as tolerated

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ADC

A

ambulatory day care

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ABS

A

admit before surgery

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APS

A

Acute pain service

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AK

A

above knee

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appt

A

appointment

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appy

A

appendectomy

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BK

A

below knee

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BSO

A

bilateral salping-oophorectomy

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Bx

A

biopsy

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BTP

A

breakthrough pain

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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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chole

A

cholecystectomy

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C/S

A

caesarian section

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D&C

A

dilatation & curettage

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ENT

A

ears, nose and throat

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FB

A

foreign body

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FOB

A

foot of bed

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FS

A

frozen section

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F/U

A

follow up

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FX / #

A

fracture

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HOB

A

head of bed

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hyst

A

hysterectomy

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Hx

A

history

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I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

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I & O

A

intake and output

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inpt.

A

inpatient

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower extremity

Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

Q

NG

A

nasogastric tube

Q

NP

A

nasal prongs

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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OR

A

operating room

Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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PAC

A

pre admission clinic

Q

PAR

A

post anaesthetic room

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PACU

A

post anaesthetic care unit

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PARR

A

post anaesthetic recovery room

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PFT’s

A

pulmonary function tests

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POD

A

post operative day

Q

pre-op

A

before surgery

Q

post-op

A

after surgery

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PWD

A

partial weight bearing

Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

Q

ROS

A

removal of sutures/staples

Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

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Rx

A

prescription

Q

SaO, 02Sats

A

oxygen saturation

Q

SAP

A

surgical admission program

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SDA

A

same day admission

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SDC

A

surgical day care

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SLP

A

speech language pathology

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T & A

A

tonsil(s) and adenoids

Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

Q

THR, THA

A

total hip replacement/arthroplasty

Q

TKR, TKA

A

total knee replacement/arthroplasty

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TUPR

A

transurethral prostate resection

Q

Tx

A

treatment

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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

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W/C

A

wheelchair

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WDW

A

when drinking well